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make_v to_o infer_v salvation_n and_o zaccheus_n in_o that_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o abraham_n prove_v to_o be_v one_o that_o the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v to_o seek_v and_o save_v which_o can_v agree_v only_o to_o elect_v person_n therefore_o the_o term_n seed_n of_o abraham_n equipollent_a to_o son_n of_o abraham_n as_o evangelical_o such_o note_n only_o elect_a person_n or_o true_a believer_n piscat_fw-la analys_n luc._n 19.9_o electio_fw-la dei_fw-la patris_fw-la significatur_fw-la v._n 9_o his_fw-la verbis_fw-la eo_fw-la quod_fw-la ipse_fw-la quoque_fw-la filius_fw-la abrahae_fw-la est_fw-la ubi_fw-la intelligitur_fw-la non_fw-la simpliciter_fw-la filius_fw-la secundum_fw-la carnem_fw-la sed_fw-la filius_fw-la secumdum_fw-la promissionem_fw-la dei_fw-la qua_fw-la promiserat_fw-la ipsum_fw-la futurum_fw-la patrem_fw-la credentium_fw-la schol_a filius_fw-la abrahae_fw-la nempe_fw-la filius_fw-la secundum_fw-la promissionem_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la electus_fw-la vide_fw-la rom._n 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14._o &_o 13.12_o nor_o do_v it_o so_o well_o suit_n with_o the_o apostle_n aim_v of_o aggravate_v the_o sâ—n_a oâ—_n apostasy_n from_o christianity_n to_o mean_v it_o of_o christ_n be_v sanctify_v as_o of_o the_o apostate_n be_v sanctify_v heretofore_o by_o that_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o he_o now_o count_v common_a or_o unclean_a nor_o do_v i_o conceive_v it_o can_v be_v mean_v of_o such_o a_o mere_a external_a sanctification_n whether_o by_o baptism_n or_o external_a profession_n as_o mr._n bl._n and_o other_o conceive_v for_o 1._o the_o sanctification_n here_o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o sanctification_n mean_v ver_fw-la 10_o 14._o &_o 13.12_o but_o that_o sanctification_n iâ—_n more_o than_o such_o a_o external_a sanctification_n eâ—en_o such_o as_o perfect_v for_o ever_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v v_o 14._o and_o have_v with_o it_o the_o writing_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o covenant_n which_o be_v set_v down_o v_o 15_o 16_o 17._o 2._o 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1_o pet._n 1.23_o it_o be_v further_a confirm_v in_o that_o the_o distinction_n of_o the_o church_n visible_a and_o invisible_a be_v from_o their_o different_a call_n they_o be_v not_o of_o the_o invisible_a who_o be_v not_o inward_o call_v they_o be_v not_o of_o the_o visible_a who_o have_v not_o the_o outward_a call_n primum_fw-la illud_fw-la quod_fw-la actu_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la constituit_fw-la est_fw-la vocatio_fw-la unde_fw-la etiam_fw-la &_o nomen_fw-la suuâ—_fw-la accipit_fw-la &_o definitionem_fw-la hudson_n vindic_n p._n 67._o external_a vocation_n and_o submission_n give_v right_a in_o foro_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la to_o be_v admit_v member_n of_o the_o church_n ecclesia_fw-la enim_fw-la est_fw-la caetus_fw-la hominum_fw-la vocatorum_fw-la 1_o cor._n 1.24_o cum_fw-la 10.32_o aim_n medul_a th._n l._n 1._o c._n 31._o §_o 6.7_o but_o infant_n have_v not_o the_o outward_a call_n they_o be_v not_o bring_v into_o the_o church_n by_o the_o word_n therefore_o they_o be_v not_o visible_a church-member_n what_o say_v mr._n b._n now_o 1_o you_o must_v distinguish_v between_o the_o particular_a church_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o universal_a visible_a church_n and_o here_o i_o lay_v down_o these_o three_o proposition_n 1._o the_o jew_n church_n be_v not_o the_o whole_a universal_a visible_a church_n that_o god_n have_v then_o in_o the_o world_n and_o this_o he_o allege_v as_o my_o opinion_n with_o other_o and_o confirm_v it_o by_o sundry_a argument_n answ._n though_o the_o assembly_n at_o westminster_n say_v confess_v of_o faith_n ch_n 25._o art_n 2._o the_o visible_a church_n which_o be_v also_o catholic_n or_o universal_a under_o the_o gospel_n not_o confine_v to_o one_o nation_n as_o before_o under_o the_o law_n consist_v etc._n etc._n yet_o i_o agree_v with_o mr._n b_o in_o his_o proposition_n though_o not_o in_o all_o his_o proof_n for_o the_o text_n gen._n 18.19_o prove_v not_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o church_n in_o any_o of_o abraham_n posterity_n but_o those_o by_o isaac_n nor_o do_v the_o instance_n of_o bethuel_n hiram_n the_o ninivites_n candace_n queen_n of_o the_o ethiopian_n evince_v a_o church_n of_o god_n distinct_a from_o the_o jewish_a his_o 2d_o proposition_n be_v if_o the_o jewish_a church_n have_v be_v the_o whole_a visible_a church_n yet_o it_o will_v have_v be_v considerable_a in_o both_o respect_n both_o as_o the_o jewish_a church_n and_o as_o the_o universal_a whicâ—_n 〈◊〉_d pass_n his_o three_o be_v there_o be_v no_o member_n of_o any_o particular_a church_n who_o be_v not_o also_o a_o member_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n therefore_o infant_n be_v member_n of_o the_o universal_a visible_a church_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o jew_n particular_a church_n so_o that_o if_o it_o can_v be_v prove_v that_o their_o membership_n in_o that_o particular_a church_n be_v overthrow_v yet_o that_o be_v nothing_o to_o prove_v that_o they_o have_v lose_v their_o stand_n in_o the_o universal_a church_n but_o this_o shall_v fullier_n improve_v and_o vindicate_v she_o after_o answ._n it_o be_v much_o to_o prove_v they_o have_v lose_v their_o stand_n in_o the_o universal_a if_o they_o have_v no_o stand_v in_o the_o universal_a distinct_a from_o that_o in_o the_o particular_a as_o a_o excommunicate_a apostate_n etc._n etc._n have_v lose_v his_o stand_n in_o the_o universal_a visible_a church_n if_o he_o have_v no_o stand_v therein_o distinct_a from_o that_o in_o the_o particular_a church_n which_o he_o have_v lose_v and_o this_o be_v the_o case_n of_o infant_n they_o have_v no_o stand_v in_o the_o universal_a distinct_a from_o that_o which_o they_o have_v in_o the_o jewish_a church_n and_o therefore_o if_o that_o particular_a church-state_n or_o frame_n be_v dissolve_v in_o which_o alone_a infant_n be_v reckon_v as_o member_n as_o it_o be_v and_o another_o erect_v in_o which_o they_o be_v not_o reckon_v infant_n be_v not_o any_o long_a to_o be_v reckon_v as_o visible_a church-member_n and_o â—his_v i_o shall_v make_v good_a when_o i_o come_v to_o mr._n bs._n full_a improvement_n of_o this_o 2._o say_v mr._n b._n you_o must_v distinguish_v between_o the_o essential_o and_o some_o accidental_n of_o the_o jewish_a church_n the_o priesthood_n temple_n sacrifice_n etc._n etc._n be_v mere_o accidental_a and_o may_v be_v repeal_v without_o the_o reâ—eal_n of_o the_o essential_o or_o the_o ordinance_n establish_v the_o church_n itself_o answ._n i_o grant_v the_o distinction_n but_o find_v it_o of_o no_o use_n till_o it_o be_v show_v what_o be_v the_o essential_n and_o what_o not_o what_o the_o ordinance_n be_v that_o establish_v that_o church_n that_o it_o be_v of_o the_o essential_o of_o that_o church_n that_o infant_n be_v visible_a member_n be_v of_o the_o essential_o of_o that_o church_n which_o to_o assert_v be_v all_o one_o as_o to_o say_v the_o jewish_a church_n have_v be_v no_o church_n visible_a without_o infant_n which_o i_o take_v to_o be_v absurd_a 3._o say_v
parent_n engage_v for_o themselves_o and_o their_o child_n since_o it_o appear_v plain_o by_o exod._n 19.7_o 8._o &_o 24.3_o that_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o people_n only_o engage_v for_o the_o whole_a nation_n and_o the_o same_o i_o conceive_v of_o the_o covenant_n deut._n 29.10_o 11_o 12._o the_o covenant_n gen._n 17._o if_o it_o be_v mutual_a it_o do_v not_o appear_v that_o any_o other_o then_o abraham_n himself_o engage_v for_o his_o house_n nor_o do_v i_o deny_v such_o a_o mutual_a covenant_n if_o the_o lord_n shall_v enter_v into_o it_o or_o declare_v his_o mind_n concern_v it_o will_v make_v a_o nation_n and_o consequent_o infant_n church_n member_n but_o according_a to_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o christian_a visible_a church_n i_o deny_v god_n make_v any_o such_o covenant_n or_o declare_v his_o mind_n that_o by_o such_o covenant_n he_o will_v gather_v his_o church_n yet_o be_v it_o yield_v that_o the_o covenant_n make_v they_o member_n of_o the_o church_n the_o 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no_o visible_a member_n of_o the_o jewish_a church_n though_o he_o fear_v god_n with_o all_o his_o house_n but_o be_v shun_v by_o they_o act_v 10.28_o &_o 11.3_o as_o a_o unclean_a uncircumcised_a person_n of_o another_o nation_n nor_o do_v i_o find_v any_o proof_n of_o that_o which_o mr_n b._n supposeâ—h_o that_o all_o age_a person_n as_o servant_n buy_v be_v before_o they_o be_v circumcise_v â—aused_v by_o their_o master_n interest_n and_o authority_n to_o enter_v the_o covenant_n fiâ—st_n but_o this_o do_v no_o whit_n overthrow_v the_o position_n that_o all_o be_v church-member_n that_o be_v of_o that_o nation_n and_o that_o no_o more_o be_v require_v to_o the_o be_v a_o church-member_n but_o to_o be_v of_o that_o nation_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o more_o force_n in_o what_o mr._n b._n add_v 2._o and_o though_o they_o be_v take_v into_o the_o church_n in_o infancy_n yet_o if_o they_o afterward_o forsake_v or_o renounce_v the_o covenant_n they_o be_v to_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o church_n yea_o to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n 3._o and_o in_o many_o case_n their_o child_n be_v to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n with_o they_o and_o therefore_o their_o church_n be_v not_o so_o national_a as_o that_o any_o in_o the_o nation_n shall_v be_v a_o member_n of_o it_o who_o forsake_v the_o covenant_n which_o i_o grant_v for_o tâ—en_o they_o cease_v to_o be_v of_o that_o nation_n that_o be_v in_o that_o policy_n or_o commonwealth_n de_fw-fr jure_fw-la at_o least_o if_o not_o the_o facto_fw-la what_o he_o add_v indeed_o god_n choose_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n â—n_v a_o special_a manner_n but_o not_o to_o be_v church_n member_n immediate_o but_o first_o to_o enter_v into_o his_o covenant_n and_o take_v he_o for_o their_o god_n and_o so_o to_o be_v church_n member_n be_v not_o true_a for_o immediate_o upon_o their_o birth_n the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n be_v church-member_n visible_a though_o neither_o they_o nor_o their_o parent_n or_o any_o other_o enter_v into_o covenant_n for_o they_o and_o if_o this_o speech_n of_o mr._n b._n be_v true_a neither_o have_v jew_n infant_n be_v visible_a church_n member_n and_o so_o not_o to_o be_v circumcise_v contrary_a to_o the_o command_n nor_o according_a to_o mr._n bs._n and_o other_o paedobaptist_n principle_n our_o infant_n visible_a church-member_n nor_o to_o be_v baptize_v without_o such_o enter_v in_o to_o covenant_n go_v before_o which_o will_v nullify_v the_o infant_n baptism_n of_o many_o and_o overthrow_v the_o argument_n from_o the_o covenant_n gen._n 17.7_o produce_v as_o sufficient_a for_o infant_n baptism_n by_o most_o paedobaptist_n without_o any_o other_o enter_v the_o covenant_n 5._o say_v mr._n b._n you_o must_v distinguish_v betwixt_o break_v off_o that_o particular_a individual_a church_n or_o some_o member_n of_o it_o and_o the_o repeal_n or_o break_v off_o the_o species_n or_o essential_a nature_n of_o the_o church_n answ._n the_o break_n off_o the_o particular_a individual_a church_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v a_o term_n i_o meet_v with_o rom._n 11.20_o but_o the_o term_n of_o repeal_n or_o break_v off_o the_o species_n or_o essential_a nature_n of_o the_o church_n be_v a_o new_a term_n not_o use_v that_o i_o know_v of_o any_o where_o but_o if_o i_o may_v use_v dr._n kendal_n phrase_n in_o the_o schola_fw-la illustris_fw-la of_o kederminster_n a_o repeal_n of_o a_o law_n be_v a_o obvious_a woâ—d_n but_o this_o term_n of_o repeal_n of_o the_o species_n or_o essential_a nature_n of_o the_o church_n be_v like_o the_o speech_n of_o a_o man_n dote_v i_o have_v heretofore_o learned_a that_o the_o essence_n of_o thing_n be_v invariable_a eternal_a definition_n be_v of_o eternal_a verity_n conformable_a to_o the_o idea_n in_o god_n mind_n though_o existence_n be_v mutable_a and_o therefore_o to_o expect_v a_o proof_n of_o a_o repeal_n or_o break_v off_o the_o species_n or_o essential_a nature_n of_o the_o church_n be_v to_o expect_v a_o proof_n of_o a_o impossibility_n 6._o say_v mr._n b._n and_o so_o you_o must_v distinguish_v between_o the_o repeal_n of_o the_o law_n or_o grant_v upon_o which_o the_o very_a species_n or_o nature_n of_o the_o church_n be_v ground_v and_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o threaten_n of_o law_n upon_o particular_a person_n or_o church_n offend_v the_o repeal_n of_o the_o law_n or_o ordinance_n do_v take_v away_o all_o right_n to_o the_o mercy_n grant_v by_o that_o law_n or_o ordinance_n even_o the_o remote_a conditional_a right_n and_o that_o from_o all_o man_n one_o as_o well_o as_o another_o to_o who_o that_o law_n give_v that_o right_n but_o the_o punative_a execution_n of_o the_o threaten_a do_v only_o take_v away_o the_o absolute_a right_n to_o the_o mercy_n and_o the_o right_n in_o it_o and_o that_o from_o none_o but_o the_o particular_a offender_n this_o punitive_a execution_n of_o the_o law_n or_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o it_o be_v call_v deut._n 29.20_o 21._o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v a_o repeal_n of_o the_o law_n that_o it_o certain_o prove_v it_o be_v not_o repeal_v for_o a_o repeal_v law_n be_v of_o no_o force_n and_o so_o can_v be_v execute_v and_o upon_o these_o two_o last_o distinction_n i_o add_v this_o for_o application_n of_o they_o the_o individual_a jewish_a church_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n break_v off_o and_o so_o they_o that_o be_v so_o break_v off_o be_v now_o no_o church_n and_o consequent_o have_v lose_v thâ—ir_a privilege_n but_o the_o law_n or_o covenant_n on_o which_o the_o species_n or_o essential_a form_n of_o their_o church_n and_o many_o of_o its_o accident_n be_v ground_v be_v not_o change_v or_o repeal_v so_o the_o church_n of_o smyrna_n thyatira_n laodicea_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o asia_n for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v now_o unchurch_v but_o this_o be_v but_o by_o a_o punitive_a execution_n of_o the_o law_n for_o their_o sin_n and_o no_o change_n in_o the_o law_n or_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o church_n and_o so_o it_o be_v with_o the_o jew_n also_o in_o their_o unchurch_a though_o they_o be_v cast_v off_o yet_o the_o law_n and_o nature_n of_o church_n be_v still_o the_o same_o and_o only_o the_o law_n about_o ceremonial_a worship_n and_o some_o other_o accident_n of_o the_o church_n be_v repeal_v so_o that_o the_o cast_v off_o of_o they_o and_o their_o child_n be_v no_o proof_n that_o the_o whole_a species_n of_o infant_n be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o church_n visible_a answ._n the_o nature_n species_n essential_a form_n of_o the_o church_n be_v that_o which_o be_v express_v in_o the_o definition_n of_o it_o in_o which_o mr._n b._n himself_n pag._n 82._o say_v certain_o all_o divine_n be_v agree_v that_o it_o be_v a_o society_n of_o person_n separate_v from_o the_o world_n to_o god_n or_o call_v out_o of_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n now_o a_o law_n on_o which_o this_o
break_v bread_n which_o can_v be_v say_v of_o infant_n therefore_o they_o be_v not_o disciple_n and_o consequent_o not_o visible_a church-member_n 2._o the_o same_o be_v prove_v by_o those_o argument_n which_o be_v in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o review_n sect_n 10._o to_o prove_v infant_n not_o disciple_n appoint_v to_o be_v baptize_v matth._n 28.19_o and_o by_o the_o answer_n to_o the_o allegatâ—ons_n of_o mr._n cotton_n mr._n b._n and_o other_o sect._n 11_o 12_o etc._n etc._n to_o prove_v they_o disciple_n 6._o if_o in_o the_o distribution_n of_o the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n then_o infant_n be_v not_o comprehend_v than_o infant_n be_v not_o visible_a church-member_n this_o must_v needs_o be_v grant_v or_o exception_n must_v be_v take_v to_o those_o distribution_n but_o in_o the_o distribution_n of_o the_o church_n where_o all_o sort_n of_o member_n be_v express_v infant_n be_v not_o comprehend_v ergo._fw-la the_o minor_a be_v prove_v from_o the_o distribution_n 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3._o if_o mr._n bl._n have_v not_o mind_v to_o pick_v a_o quarrel_n he_o may_v have_v interpret_v as_o indeed_o i_o mean_v the_o term_n effect_v not_o strict_o or_o rigorous_o as_o scheibler_n speak_v but_o in_o the_o sense_n in_o which_o logician_n call_v the_o eclipse_n of_o the_o moon_n the_o effect_n of_o the_o inter_fw-la position_n of_o the_o earth_n between_o it_o and_o the_o sun_n though_o it_o be_v rather_o a_o consequent_a than_o a_o effect_n after_o which_o manner_n i_o explain_v the_o term_n cause_n in_o the_o same_o book_n review_n part_v 1._o sect_n 35._o p._n 238._o 4._o let_v the_o word_n effect_n be_n leave_v out_o and_o let_v the_o word_n consequent_a be_v put_v in_o my_o argument_n have_v the_o same_o force_n and_o therefore_o this_o be_v in_o mr._n bl._n a_o mere_a wrangle_a exception_n let_v we_o view_v what_o he_o say_v in_o answer_n thereto_o he_o say_v mr._n t._n lay_v all_o upon_o god_n god_n reprobation_n cause_v blindness_n and_o their_o break_n off_o be_v by_o blind_n here_o be_v no_o hand_n but_o god_n in_o their_o destruction_n and_o now_o the_o blasphemy_n of_o the_o consequence_n be_v deny_v so_o that_o blindness_n be_v no_o effect_n of_o reprobation_n break_v off_o be_v not_o by_o blind_n what_o become_v of_o the_o rule_n of_o opposite_n here_o produce_v and_o mr._n t._n shall_v not_o be_v ignorant_a that_o election_n and_o reprobation_n in_o the_o work_n of_o salvation_n and_o damnation_n do_v not_o per_fw-la omne_fw-la quadrare_fw-la otherwise_o as_o election_n lead_v to_o salvation_n without_o any_o merit_n of_o work_n so_o reprobation_n shall_v lead_v to_o destruction_n without_o any_o merit_n of_o sin_n which_o contraremonstrant_v unanimous_o deny_v though_o mr._n t._n here_o will_v have_v they_o to_o affirm_v have_v before_o quote_v v._n 8._o &_o 10._o of_o this_o chapter_n he_o say_v from_o which_o anti-arminians_a gather_v absolute_a reprobation_n and_o then_o explain_v himself_o what_o this_o absolute_a reprobation_n in_o his_o sense_n be_v in_o the_o word_n speak_v to_o and_o then_o in_o opposition_n to_o i_o cite_v gomarus_n deny_v absolute_a reprobation_n in_o my_o sense_n that_o god_n absolute_o reprobate_n any_o man_n to_o destruction_n without_o subordinate_a mean_n to_o wit_n sin_n that_o god_n do_v not_o effect_v sin_n or_o decree_v to_o effect_v it_o and_o dr._n prideaux_n that_o sin_n follow_v not_o on_o reprobation_n as_o a_o efficient_a but_o deficient_a be_v a_o consequent_a not_o effect_n of_o reprobation_n and_o mr._n ball_n that_o god_n decree_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o man_n sin_n answ._n in_o all_o this_o there_o be_v not_o a_o word_n that_o take_v away_o the_o force_n of_o the_o argument_n if_o that_o word_n effect_n have_v be_v leave_v out_o as_o it_o be_v leave_v out_o in_o the_o first_o frame_v of_o it_o and_o consequent_a have_v be_v put_v in_o though_o the_o argument_n have_v be_v as_o strong_a if_o that_o word_n have_v be_v use_v or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o first_o frame_v neither_o use_v he_o accuse_v i_o of_o blasphemy_n here_o as_o assert_v blindness_n to_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o reprobation_n that_o i_o lay_v all_o upon_o god_n no_o hand_n but_o god_n in_o man_n destruction_n that_o i_o make_v contraremonstrant_n to_o affirm_v a_o absolute_a reprobation_n without_o any_o merit_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o i_o explain_v absolute_a reprobation_n gather_v by_o they_o from_o rom._n 11.8_o 10._o in_o this_o sense_n of_o all_o which_o charge_v there_o be_v not_o one_o true_a so_o that_o here_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o fardel_n oâ—_n manifest_a calumny_n and_o as_o for_o what_o he_o allege_v that_o break_v off_o be_v not_o by_o blind_n because_o blindness_n be_v their_o guilt_n and_o cast_v off_o their_o just_a sentence_n and_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n be_v not_o one_o it_o do_v no_o whit_n infringe_v my_o argument_n for_o these_o may_v well_o stand_v together_o that_o god_n reprobation_n be_v execute_v by_o blind_a and_o yet_o blindness_n their_o guilt_n and_o upon_o their_o unbelief_n or_o blindness_n god_n break_v they_o off_o by_o a_o just_a sentence_n as_o on_o the_o other_o side_n election_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o god_n enlighten_v whereby_o the_o ingraff_v branch_n believe_v and_o through_o faith_n they_o be_v by_o god_n act_n of_o grace_n ingraff_v into_o the_o invisible_a church_n of_o true_a believer_n and_o in_o this_o manner_n the_o rule_n of_o opposite_n hold_v evident_o although_o election_n and_o reprobation_n in_o the_o work_n of_o salvation_n and_o damnation_n do_v not_o per_fw-la omne_fw-la quadrare_fw-la nor_o there_o be_v any_o such_o absolute_a reprobation_n as_o lead_v to_o destruction_n without_o any_o merit_n of_o sin_n which_o kind_n of_o absolute_a reprobation_n i_o never_o assert_v nor_o ascribe_v to_o contraremonstrant_n who_o only_o make_v reprobation_n absolute_a in_o that_o the_o reason_n why_o god_n in_o his_o eternal_a decree_n or_o purpose_n do_v choose_v one_o to_o life_n and_o not_o another_o be_v not_o the_o foresee_a belief_n and_o obedience_n of_o one_o or_o the_o foresee_a unbelief_n or_o disobedience_n of_o the_o other_o but_o his_o own_o will_n rom._n 9.11_o 12_o 13_o 18._o nor_o do_v i_o make_v sin_n in_o proper_a or_o strict_a acception_n the_o effect_n of_o god_n act_n i_o never_o say_v blindness_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o god_n reprobation_n as_o mr._n bl._n misreport_v i_o nor_o that_o god_n do_v by_o any_o positive_a influx_n work_v it_o in_o man_n as_o a_o efficient_a but_o i_o say_v blind_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o reprobation_n in_o a_o large_a sense_n as_o effect_n be_v take_v for_o a_o consequent_a and_o that_o it_o be_v by_o blind_a which_o do_v not_o at_o all_o gainsay_v the_o say_n of_o those_o learned_a writer_n allege_v by_o mr._n bl._n and_o if_o god_n severity_n in_o not_o spare_v the_o natural_a branch_n be_v explicit_o no_o more_o than_o what_o christ_n threaten_v matth._n 21.43_o yet_o my_o argument_n hold_v good_a for_o the_o take_n away_o of_o god_n kingdom_n be_v not_o only_o the_o take_n away_o of_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o also_o the_o be_v of_o the_o church_n of_o true_a believer_n among_o they_o as_o heretofore_o and_o so_o the_o break_n off_o be_v by_o blind_a and_o the_o engraff_n into_o the_o invisible_a church_n of_o true_a believer_n by_o give_v of_o faith_n according_a to_o election_n which_o be_v to_o be_v prove_v my_o 6_o arg_fw-mi be_v if_o reingraff_n of_o the_o jew_n produce_v salvation_n be_v by_o turn_v they_o from_o iniquity_n take_v away_o their_o sin_n according_a to_o god_n covenant_n than_o it_o be_v into_o the_o invisible_a church_n by_o give_v faith_n but_o the_o former_a be_v true_a v._n 26_o 27._o ergo_fw-la the_o late_a mr._n s._n say_v to_o which_o i_o give_v a_o fair_a answer_n that_o doubtless_o according_a to_o those_o promise_n when_o the_o jew_n shall_v be_v call_v in_o to_o be_v a_o visible_a church_n again_o there_o shall_v be_v abundance_n of_o more_o glory_n bring_v in_o with_o they_o than_o ever_o yet_o the_o world_n see_v and_o the_o new_a heaven_n and_o the_o new_a earth_n the_o come_n down_o of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n and_o all_o those_o glorious_a thing_n be_v fit_v to_o fall_v in_o with_o that_o time_n and_o from_o these_o consideration_n many_o do_v interpret_v v_o 26._o literal_o and_o so_o shall_v all_o israel_n be_v save_v but_o get_v 1._o they_o shall_v be_v ingraff_v in_o as_o a_o visible_a church_n else_o abraham_n and_o the_o father_n will_v never_o be_v mention_v as_o root_n 2._o they_o shall_v be_v ingraff_v as_o they_o be_v break_v off_o now_o they_o be_v break_v off_o as_o a_o visible_a church_n 3._o all_o that_o can_v be_v gather_v be_v this_o that_o the_o fullness_n of_o salvation_n and_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o promise_n shall_v more_o full_o and_o universal_o take_v effect_n on_o the_o jew_n even_o to_o the_o salvation_n of_o all_o of_o they_o and_o so_o the_o invisible_a &_o visible_a church_n be_v more_o pure_a and_o as_o one_o in_o the_o earth_n but_o this_o fullness_n shall_v be_v to_o they_o as_o a_o visible_a church_n and_o on_o the_o earth_n answ._n it_o be_v a_o fair_a answer_n but_o such_o as_o have_v nothing_o to_o weaken_v the_o argument_n there_o be_v neither_o of_o the_o premise_n deny_v but_o the_o minor_a grant_v express_o that_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o promise_n shall_v take_v effect_n on_o the_o jew_n even_o to_o the_o salvation_n of_o all_o of_o they_o which_o if_o true_a than_o none_o be_v ingraff_v but_o elect_a person_n and_o their_o engraff_n into_o the_o invisible_a church_n now_o the_o engraff_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o re-ingraffing_a of_o the_o jew_n if_o then_o the_o jew_n re_fw-mi engraff_n be_v into_o the_o invisible_a church_n according_a to_o election_n so_o be_v
be_v oppose_v to_o give_v save_a faith_n and_o no_o person_n say_v to_o be_v harden_v but_o he_o that_o want_v save_v faith_n and_o he_o that_o want_v be_v harden_v though_o he_o shall_v have_v historical_a so_o that_o if_o harden_v be_v a_o privation_n of_o both_o yet_o it_o have_v its_o denomination_n only_o from_o the_o privation_n of_o save_a faith_n and_o for_o mr_n bls._n reason_n he_o will_v have_v i_o consider_v first_o the_o conclusion_n of_o it_o be_v not_o to_o the_o present_a point_n for_o if_o the_o jew_n may_v not_o be_v say_v to_o fall_v from_o a_o save_a faith_n yet_o their_o unbelief_n mention_v rom._n 11.30_o may_v be_v and_o be_v a_o privation_n not_o only_o of_o historical_a faith_n but_o also_o a_o save_v else_o mr._n bl._n must_v say_v they_o have_v a_o save_a faith_n though_o not_o historical_a which_o be_v a_o palpable_a absurdity_n for_o then_o a_o person_n may_v have_v a_o save_a faith_n and_o not_o a_o historical_a and_o the_o unbelieve_a jew_n have_v a_o save_a faith_n and_o consequent_o the_o show_a mercy_n must_v be_v not_o only_o a_o confer_v a_o historical_a faith_n but_o also_o a_o save_v 2._o the_o maâ—or_n be_v not_o true_a universal_o take_v all_o that_o which_o the_o jew_n to_o this_o time_n want_n be_v that_o from_o which_o they_o fall_v for_o they_o want_v their_o temple_n sacrifice_n priesthood_n etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o they_o fall_v not_o from_o they_o three_o the_o argument_n be_v thus_o retort_v that_o which_o the_o jew_n to_o this_o time_n want_n be_v that_o from_o which_o they_o fall_v let_v mr._n bl._n take_v that_o into_o consideration_n but_o to_o this_o day_n they_o want_v even_o a_o save_a faith_n ergo_fw-la they_o fall_v from_o a_o save_a faith_n such_o ill_a hap_n have_v mr._n bls._n argue_v yet_o as_o one_o who_o finger_n do_v itch_n to_o be_v deal_v with_o i_o he_o scribble_n further_o whereas_o i_o allege_v ephes._n 2.12_o to_o prove_v the_o unbelief_n of_o the_o gentile_n in_o time_n past_o mention_v rome_n 11.30_o be_v not_o only_o a_o privation_n of_o historical_a but_o also_o of_o save_a faith_n mr._n bl._n put_v these_o frivolous_a question_n to_o i_o be_v they_o not_o without_o a_o dogmatical_a â—aith_n be_v they_o not_o alien_n and_o stranger_n so_o much_o as_o from_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n to_o which_o i_o answer_v they_o be_v and_o ask_v he_o whether_o they_o be_v not_o without_o a_o save_a faith_n and_o if_o so_o the_o show_a mercy_n be_v oppose_v to_o the_o noâ—_n give_v a_o save_a faith_n and_o mr._n bls._n position_n most_o absurd_a that_o the_o faith_n here_o to_o wit_n rome_n 11.20_o where_o alone_o the_o word_n faith_n be_v use_v in_o that_o chapter_n be_v historical_a and_o not_o save_v mr._n bl._n add_v and_o though_o in_o some_o sense_n every_o regenerate_v profess_v christian_n be_v without_o christ_n without_o god_n without_o hope_n respective_a to_o save_v fruition_n and_o acceptable_a communion_n with_o he_o yet_o that_o text_n be_v manifest_o abuse_v when_o it_o be_v apply_v to_o any_o of_o christian_a profession_n the_o whole_a must_v be_v carry_v on_o in_o a_o due_a application_n of_o it_o gentile_n in_o the_o flesh_n alien_n from_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n answ._n though_o i_o find_v no_o emendation_n of_o it_o in_o mr._n bls._n table_n of_o errata_fw-la yet_o i_o do_v conceive_v regenerate_a be_v print_v for_o unregenerate_a otherwise_o the_o speech_n be_v more_o gross_o false_a than_o i_o shall_v imagine_v mr._n bl._n will_v thus_o deliver_v and_o it_o be_v so_o i_o conceive_v no_o abuse_n of_o it_o to_o have_v apply_v it_o to_o mere_a visible_a professor_n of_o christianity_n among_o the_o gentile_n if_o the_o word_n be_v add_v to_o it_o which_o mr._n bl._n will_v have_v join_v for_o they_o be_v gentile_n in_o the_o flesh_n alien_n from_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n without_o christ_n without_o god_n without_o hope_n nevertheless_o i_o know_v not_o what_o this_o make_v to_o infringe_v my_o inference_n from_o ephes._n 2.12_o to_o prove_v the_o unbelief_n rom._n 11.30_o to_o have_v be_v a_o privation_n of_o save_a faith_n master_n bl._n deny_v not_o this_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n that_o the_o ephesian_n in_o their_o infidelity_n be_v without_o christ_n without_o god_n without_o hope_n respective_a to_o save_v fruition_n and_o acceptable_a communion_n with_o he_o and_o sure_o they_o that_o be_v thus_o be_v without_o save_a faith_n except_o mr._n bl._n imagine_v they_o have_v a_o save_a faith_n who_o have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o historical_a nor_o be_v it_o deny_v the_o same_o state_n to_o be_v describe_v rom._n 11.30_o which_o be_v describe_v ephes._n 2.12_o and_o therefore_o my_o inference_n stand_v notwithstanding_o this_o passage_n of_o mr._n bl._n he_o further_o say_v and_o for_o his_o observation_n that_o it_o occasion_v the_o apostle_n exclamation_n o_o altitudo_fw-la o_o the_o depth_n etc._n etc._n v._n 33._o sure_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n bring_v the_o gentile_n who_o be_v dog_n matth._n 15.26_o unto_o the_o glory_n of_o child_n and_o the_o severity_n of_o god_n in_o cast_v out_o the_o child_n of_o the_o kingdom_n matth._n 8.12_o may_v well_o occasion_v this_o exclamation_n in_o the_o apostle_n as_o he_o have_v call_v to_o behold_v the_o goodness_n and_o severity_n of_o god_n on_o they_o which_o fall_v severity_n but_o towards_o the_o gentile_n goodness_n he_o may_v well_o cry_v out_o upon_o the_o great_a turn_n of_o providence_n that_o ever_o the_o world_n see_v which_o in_o age_n past_a have_v be_v hide_v and_o the_o angel_n desire_v to_o look_v into_o o_o the_o depth_n etc._n etc._n answ._n true_a but_o be_v this_o goodness_n or_o severity_n in_o respect_n of_o a_o mere_a visible_a churchstate_n or_o be_v it_o not_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o state_n in_o the_o invisible_a church_n sure_o the_o thing_n have_v not_o be_v so_o admirable_a if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o late_a as_o well_v as_o the_o former_a 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he_o meddle_v with_o the_o point_n of_o infant_n baptism_n which_o he_o say_v be_v the_o thing_n he_o especial_o intend_v in_o his_o discourse_n he_o endeavour_v to_o deduce_v the_o christian_a sabbath_n as_o it_o be_v term_v from_o heb._n 4._o i_o omit_v that_o he_o say_v p._n 3._o that_o heb._n 2.15_o 16._o the_o birthright_n vendible_a be_v their_o privilege_n in_o the_o church_n and_o worship_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o that_o p._n 6._o he_o expound_v the_o hold_a â—ast_n â—he_v confidence_n or_o liberty_n and_o the_o rejoice_v of_o the_o hope_n heb._n 3.6_o by_o hold_v fast_o the_o ordinance_n and_o privilege_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o if_o he_o mean_v as_o he_o seem_v to_o do_v of_o the_o outward_a privilege_n and_o worship_n it_o appear_v that_o he_o mistake_v since_o the_o birthright_n not_o to_o be_v sell_v and_o the_o confidence_n and_o rejoice_v of_o hope_n be_v great_a matter_n which_o no_o hypocrite_n may_v attain_v to_o and_o be_v plain_o intimate_v heb._n 12.14_o 15._o to_o be_v the_o see_v of_o god_n the_o attain_v his_o grace_n and_o the_o estate_n evangelical_n mention_v v._n 22_o 23_o 24._o which_o they_o may_v sell_v though_o they_o never_o have_v it_o by_o their_o apostasy_n from_o their_o profession_n of_o christ_n through_o who_o they_o be_v in_o expectation_n of_o it_o at_o least_o in_o appearance_n and_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o boldness_n liberty_n confidence_n or_o rejoice_v of_o their_o hope_n must_v needs_o be_v of_o something_o yet_o attainable_a and_o not_o to_o be_v attain_v without_o hold_v it_o to_o the_o end_n v_o 6_o 14._o and_o which_o no_o unbeliever_n can_v attain_v to_o which_o be_v not_o true_a of_o bare_a outward_a church_n privilege_n and_o gospel_n worship_n but_o of_o that_o salvation_n mention_v heb._n â—â—_o the_o grace_n bring_v in_o the_o revelation_n of_o jesus_n christ._n 1_o pet._n 1.13_o whereby_o we_o be_v god_n house_n heb_n 3.6_o be_v partaker_n of_o christ_n v_o 14._o but_o i_o shall_v insist_v somewhat_o on_o that_o he_o say_v p._n 8._o that_o by_o to_o day_n if_o you_o will_v hear_v his_o voice_n in_o that_o psal._n 95.7_o be_v mean_v the_o christian_a sabbath_n day_n by_o whiâ—h_n he_o mean_v the_o day_n which_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v term_v the_o lord_n day_n or_o first_o day_n in_o the_o week_n which_o i_o conceive_v not_o right_a for_o these_o reason_n 1._o the_o day_n heb._n 4.7_o iâ—_n a_o limit_a or_o definite_a day_n and_o that_o must_v needs_o imply_v this_o meaning_n this_n be_v the_o day_n in_o which_o if_o you_o hear_v his_o voice_n and_o harden_v not_o your_o heart_n you_o may_v enter_v into_o â—ods_n rest_n if_o you_o do_v not_o this_o day_n you_o will_v come_v short_a which_o if_o true_a then_o as_o mr._n c._n expound_v it_o though_o they_o shall_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o christ_n and_o not_o harden_v their_o heart_n on_o the_o week_n day_n yet_o they_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o rest_n promise_v which_o i_o think_v will_v be_v count_v 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38._o nor_o do_v any_o word_n use_v by_o peter_n intimate_v that_o they_o have_v begin_v to_o repent_v and_o what_o mr._n c._n add_v to_o the_o clause_n to_o as_o many_o as_o the_o lord_n our_o â—od_n shall_v call_v not_o only_o to_o they_o but_o also_o to_o their_o child_n be_v too_o bold_a deal_n with_o the_o scripture_n there_o be_v not_o a_o word_n in_o the_o text_n which_o imply_v that_o addition_n and_o therefore_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o his_o allegation_n of_o psal._n 1.6_o prov._n 10.24_o what_o other_o argument_n for_o mr._n cs._n purpose_n have_v be_v urge_v from_o act._n 2.38_o 39_o have_v be_v large_o answer_v already_o i_o go_v on_o mr._n c._n add_v p._n 90_o 91_o 92_o 93_o 94_o 95_o 96_o 97_o 98_o 99_o a_o large_a discourse_n in_o whiâ—h_n 1._o there_o be_v p._n 97._o a_o confession_n which_o do_v invincible_o prove_v infant_n baptism_n to_o be_v will_v worship_v and_o his_o speech_n false_a which_o he_o use_v p._n 8â—_n that_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v not_o altogether_o silent_a in_o this_o matter_n and_o it_o be_v this_o whoever_o shall_v confine_v himself_o only_o to_o the_o n._n t._n to_o find_v out_o the_o law_n of_o god_n worship_n and_o service_n he_o shall_v never_o find_v it_o not_o only_o as_o to_o infant_n baptism_n but_o also_o to_o all_o other_o ordinance_n whatsoever_o for_o if_o infant_n baptism_n be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o n._n t._n then_o the_o n._n â—_o be_v altogether_o silent_a about_o that_o matter_n and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o there_o than_o it_o be_v will_v worship_v there_o be_v no_o law_n about_o a_o mere_a positive_a rite_n or_o ceremony_n in_o force_n to_o we_o christian_a gentile_n now_o which_o be_v giuâ—n_v to_o the_o jew_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n as_o i_o have_v prove_v exam._n par_fw-fr 3._o sect_n 12._o pag._n 116_o 117._o review_n par_fw-fr 2._o sect_n 2_o 3._o 2._o there_o be_v in_o the_o same_o p._n 97._o a_o false_a and_o dangerous_a speech_n that_o christ_n speak_v so_o little_a in_o his_o n._n t._n concern_v the_o law_n which_o be_v the_o rule_n which_o he_o have_v set_v for_o his_o service_n of_o his_o house_n namely_o because_o he_o can_v look_v upon_o that_o for_o the_o great_a part_n to_o be_v do_v already_o to_o wit_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n which_o if_o true_a than_o the_o law_n about_o the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v our_o rule_n we_o be_v still_o under_o the_o yoke_n of_o bondage_n popish_a prelatical_a ceremony_n be_v still_o justifiable_a a_o bishop_n or_o archbishop_n above_o presbyter_n and_o bishop_n appeal_v to_o synod_n their_o power_n to_o decide_v controversy_n to_o excommunicate_v a_o national_a church_n constitution_n be_v still_o to_o be_v retain_v for_o these_o or_o that_o which_o be_v proportionable_a to_o these_o be_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n house_n then_o nor_o be_v there_o a_o word_n in_o any_o of_o the_o scripture_n which_o mr._n c._n allege_v for_o this_o his_o purpose_n not_o luke_o 16.16_o the_o meaning_n whereof_o be_v not_o as_o mr._n c._n fancy_n that_o in_o the_o time_n before_o john_n be_v the_o season_n to_o instruct_v man_n in_o the_o law_n since_o in_o the_o gospel_n but_o as_o it_o be_v mat._n 11.13_o all_o the_o prophet_n and_o the_o law_n until_o john_n prophesy_v that_o be_v foretell_v of_o christ_n come_v as_o future_a but_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d luke_n 16.16_o from_o then_o be_v evangelize_v or_o tell_v as_o good_a tiding_n already_o beguâ—_n to_o be_v aâ—_n diodati_n annot_n on_o mat._n 11.13_o john_n prerogative_n above_o the_o precedent_a prophet_n be_v that_o they_o have_v only_o foretell_v and_o describe_v thing_n to_o come_v but_o he_o have_v deliver_v the_o present_a salvation_n and_o in_o he_o be_v begin_v the_o evangelical_n ministry_n and_o the_o legal_a and_o figurative_a ministry_n be_v cease_v yet_o if_o mr._n cs._n exposition_n be_v allow_v it_o prove_v not_o that_o in_o the_o law_n or_o old_a testament_n the_o rule_n about_o the_o service_n or_o mere_a positive_a worship_n of_o god_n in_o the_o n._n t._n be_v set_v but_o rather_o the_o contrary_a for_o if_o that_o be_v the_o season_n then_o for_o it_o and_o now_o be_v the_o season_n for_o another_o thing_n it_o follow_v that_o it_o be_v unseasonable_a to_o take_v a_o rule_n for_o god_n houâ—e_v in_o mere_a positive_a worship_n from_o the_o old_a testament_n the_o allege_v psal._n 78.1_o by_o mat._n 13.3_o 9_o 35._o prove_v not_o that_o a_o rule_n for_o ritual_n be_v to_o be_v feucht_v from_o the_o old_a testament_n although_o it_o may_v be_v useful_a for_o to_o prove_v doctrine_n about_o the_o gospel_n god_n providence_n moral_a duty_n etc._n etc._n though_o it_o be_v grant_v which_o mr._n c._n conclude_v pag._n 96._o the_o general_a nature_n of_o the_o law_n to_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n under_o both_o testament_n which_o be_v easy_o yield_v sith_o the_o general_a nature_n be_v invariable_a and_o the_o same_o 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in_o opposition_n to_o the_o law_n as_o in_o itself_o consider_v without_o the_o gospel_n or_o as_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n which_o word_n be_v contrary_a to_o his_o former_a for_o if_o the_o gospel_n be_v oppose_v to_o the_o law_n by_o the_o apostle_n as_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o consider_v be_v without_o the_o gospel_n be_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n than_o the_o law_n be_v not_o incorporate_v with_o the_o gospel_n or_o thereby_o become_v part_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n nor_o be_v the_o law_n give_v by_o moses_n call_v the_o testament_n of_o christ_n nor_o confirm_v by_o his_o blood_n but_o the_o blood_n of_o bull_n and_o goat_n ill_o term_v christ_n blood_n be_v oppose_v heb._n 9.12_o in_o like_a manner_n it_o be_v a_o dangerous_a assertion_n which_o he_o have_v pag._n 95._o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n the_o law_n be_v do_v this_o and_o live_v but_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n it_o be_v do_v this_o in_o the_o strength_n of_o christ_n and_o live_v which_o 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